MLB 09: The Show Team Rankings (Pasta Padre)

[Sportsforever]

Quote: Originally Posted by AUTiger1

I can't complain with the Braves rankings. I'm pleasently surprise the Braves are finally getting some love on defense. Braves defense is always underrated.

Except it makes no sense to me how they are ranked 11th overall...they have the 17th ranked offense, 12th ranked pitching, and 13th ranked defense, yet that equals the 11th overall team?

[harvey88]

I think the Jays ranking is a bit generous. I agree with Batting being 25th and Defense being 2nd. But I think are pitching won't nearly be as strong as 8th this year. We have a great bullpen but our starting rotation is pathetic. After Halliday we've got nothing. No way Jesse Litsch is a No. 2 starter. He is a 4th or 5th starter at best. Our 3 4 and 5 guys are all unproven and have never been full time starters in the Majors before. They must have included Shawn Marcum (who will be out for the year with Tommy John Surgery) and Dustin McGowan in the roster (who will be out until at least May) in the starting rotation. With these guys 8th would make sense. As far as I'm concerned we probably have one of the worst starting rotations in the league right now. Here is our projected rotation to start the season

1. Halliday
2. Litsch
3. Purcey
4. Jannsen
5. Romero

[jpup]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxChamp

Not to mention no Dunn in LF. Dickerson or Hairston should help the improvement as well.

Taveras couldn't hold Patterson's jock on defense. Yes, the corner's will be an upgrade with Bruce (no Jr.) and Dunn not in left. Left field defense doesn't matter too much IMO. The Reds still don't have a shortstop, at all, and I'm not sure Hernandez is going to be better than Hanigan.

The Reds should not have signed Tavares and let Dickerson have center. The Reds are going to be horrible in '09. I hate it, but 70 games is my prediction. They have no offense, no shortstop, nobody outside of Votto who gets on base constantly and probably not much to drive him in unless Edwin finally gets to where we all expected him to. Jay will improve, but hitting Phillips 4th and Willy leading off, the Reds offense is going to really struggle.

[DeathMetal]

I'm sorry, but this thread is hilarious. I have no idea how people are taking this so seriously.

Overall team rankings aren't set by the dev team, they are derived from the rankings of all the players on the team. And player rankings are automatically calculated off of actual real life stats.

[SoxChamp]

Quote: Originally Posted by jpup

Taveras couldn't hold Patterson's jock on defense. Yes, the corner's will be an upgrade with Bruce (no Jr.) and Dunn not in left. Left field defense doesn't matter too much IMO. The Reds still don't have a shortstop, at all, and I'm not sure Hernandez is going to be better than Hanigan. The Reds should not have signed Tavares and let Dickerson have center. The Reds are going to be horrible in '09. I hate it, but 70 games is my prediction. They have no offense, no shortstop, nobody outside of Votto who gets on base constantly and probably not much to drive him in unless Edwin finally gets to where we all expected him to. Jay will improve, but hitting Phillips 4th and Willy leading off, the Reds offense is going to really struggle.

Horrible? C'mon, I disagree. Some folks in Cincy believe they can even contend if the pitching staff holds up. Not that I necessarily agree, but they aren't going to be any worse than last year, especially considering the two youngins on the mound have another year under their belt.

Taveras will be fine in center, and certainly an upgrade at the plate over Patterson, who looked lost. He also led the majors in steals last year with 68. That's a much needed boost the Reds haven't had in a while. Dickerson has yet to prove he can even play at the major league level, so letting him have center was a gamble. He and Hairston can platoon in LF.

True, hitting is going to be a weak spot, and most certainly Power. But hitting HR's doesn't equal wins. The Reds crushed HR's in the early 2000's, and where did that get them? They need to play small ball, get on base, move guys over, and knock em in. I just wish Toothpick felt the same.

Also, I completely agree about Phillips. They need to get him out of the 4 spot. He lost 30 points on his average once being put there.

My lineup would be (and will be in The Show):

1. Willy Taveras CF (R)
2. Chris Dickerson LF (L)
3. Brandon Phillips 2B (R)
4. Joey Votto 1B (L)
5. Edwin Encarnacion 3B (R)
6. Jay Bruce RF (L)
7. Ramon Hernandez C (R)
8. Alex Gonzalez SS (R)
9. Pitcher Spot P

If Dickerson struggles at the plate, swap he and Bruce in the 2 and 6 spots.

[miamimarlins1]

Quote: Originally Posted by DeathMetal

I'm sorry, but this thread is hilarious. I have no idea how people are taking this so seriously. Overall team rankings aren't set by the dev team, they are derived from the rankings of all the players on the team. And player rankings are automatically calculated off of actual real life stats.

These ratings are the makings of a rich San Antonio oil tycoon that purchased SCEA studios for the sole purpose of having the Marlins ranking extremely low until the team loses the respect of all Miami residents and thus will become even more apathetic towards their team so they can be relocated to San Antonio without anyone even noticing

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by miamimarlins1

These ratings are the makings of a rich San Antonio oil tycoon that purchased SCEA studios for the sole purpose of having the Marlins ranking extremely low until the team loses the respect of all Miami residents and thus will become even more apathetic towards their team so they can be relocated to San Antonio without anyone even noticing

I'd be okay with that

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[miamimarlins1]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

I'd be okay with that <-----see info

I knew it when you were trying to calm me down. You're part of conspiracy. YOU WILL NEVER TAKE THE MARLINS NEVER